Example sentences of "the [noun] to give a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More wounding than the question is the inability to give a coherent answer . |
| 2 | But to say that my experience is ‘ experience of God ’ is to move beyond the experience to give a particular interpretation of it . |
| 3 | However , as I said before , for tuck and slip one positions the point cams two stitches in from the edge of the knitting to give a neat edge . |
| 4 | The application still ran close to the user to give a crisp look and feel . |
| 5 | The usual dog-legs associated with a bomber raid were inserted into the route to give a false impression of the ultimate destination , and the Mosquito Light Night Striking Force carried out spoof attacks on either side of the main track with " Window " attacks and actually dropping T IS on probable targets along the route . |
| 6 | Although we could n't speak the language , there were enough ‘ … issimos ’ attached to the adjectives to give a good idea of what the locals thought of the route , and the frequent appearance of numbers like VIII , VII+ , A4 and A3 on the topo seemed more in keeping with our previous experience than the more modest gradings given by Ron James . |
| 7 | He held it up to the light to give a clearer view . |
| 8 | In most cases of the conversion of schools that incorporate this feature , the owners have wisely left space between the edge of the added floor and the window to give a mezzanine platform overlooking a ‘ double-height ’ living-room , as in the arrangement adopted at the west end of the main wing of Airton school . |
| 9 | Press a sieve gently over the basket to give a textured effect . |
| 10 | This special art involves slightly fanning out and cramping the fore-edge to give a firm surface , and then painting on it , in very dry watercolours , a landscape or conversation piece . |
| 11 | A broad central strip of flat ceiling existing above the classrooms to give a maximum headroom of only 4.3m ( 14ft ) which could not be divided horizontally to give two storeys of habitable room-height . |
| 12 | The blade , which is something like a large jigsaw blade , protrudes from the front of the saw to give a cutting capacity of 150mmin wood and 12mm in steel , as long as the correct blade is fitted . |
| 13 | It was clean , there were carpets on the floor , a tapestry on the far end wall with spring green boughs around the room to give a pleasant odour . |
| 14 | I decided to put sections of the lake and river systems in the background , allowing an impression of the vegetation on the banks and in the distance to give a general idea of which part of a river or what type of lake was shown . |
| 15 | Martell have substantially increased the prize money for the race to give a total prize fund of about £175,000 , this being an increase f three per cent over the previous year . |
| 16 | It may have been these factors that encouraged the Court to give a restrictive opinion on the powers of the member States . |
| 17 | stated that he had the authority to give a supplementary grant of £100 , but asked Southern Division to plan ahead for 1994 and to produce a budget showing anticipated expenditure , to be sent to National Office . |
| 18 | Twelve 22ml tubes of colour are included , along with a large 59ml tube of titanium white , Gloss Medium for mixing with the paint to give a higher sheen , two Liquitex hog brushes and the introductory booklet . |
| 19 | The possibilities with window treatments are endless ; Austrian blinds in individual windows in a bay , for example , can be combined with curtains between the windows to give a framing effect . |
| 20 | The rose buds were made by arranging three petals in a bud shape , one on top of the other but with their edges showing , and then placing three sepals over the top of the bud to give a realistic touch of green . |
| 21 | His remarks will disappoint many right-wing Tories who have been pushing hard for the Government to give a firm commitment to privatisation . |
| 22 | His remarks will disappoint many right-wing Tories who have been pushing hard for the Government to give a firm commitment to privatisation . |
| 23 | The lid or hood of the main sack is often elasticated round the edge to give a close fit and prevent rain from getting in . |
| 24 | We came up with the idea of attaching nose rings to all our players and getting someone in the kop to give a hefty tug when necessary . |
| 25 | Finally , hem all round the cloth to give a neat finish . |
| 26 | All pipes connections are concealed within the length to give a neat appearance , and the surface temperature is much lower than the average radiator , so it is safe to touch and needs no bulky enclosures . |
| 27 | They are of great importance in any full characterization of consciousness , and are rightly the subject of inquiry of several kinds , sometimes in the endeavour to give a limited characterization of the mind . |
| 28 | If , by an oversight , a transfer is obtained in the simple form of a transfer of whole ( Form 19 ) or of part , all is not lost — the Land Registry cover under which , after completion , you will lodge the transfer and other papers in the appropriate District Land Registry for registration , contains ( top of page 2 ) a declaration as to the right of the survivor to give a valid receipt , similar to that in Form 19(JP) . |
| 29 | The pastry case contains a spicy beef taco filling and the grated cheese topping browns in the oven to give a tempting appearance . |
| 30 | May I ask each member of the panel to give a brief message for the general practitioner . |